This content is machine translated Atrial fibrillation: interdisciplinary effort is crucial Managing risk factors and comorbidities in addition to rhythm control The previously used “ABC” scheme was replaced by the more comprehensive “CARE” approach in the ESC guideline published in 2024. Drug therapy for atrial fibrillation is primarily aimed at preventing...…
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated Casuistry Hernia turns out to be a 25 cm long Meckel’s diverticulum Meckel’s diverticulum is one of the most common congenital anomalies of the gastrointestinal system with an estimated prevalence of about 2% in the general population. Although it often remains asymptomatic,...…
View Post 5 min This content is machine translated Side effects under opioid therapy Is it possible to avoid the inevitable? Opioid analgesics are an essential tool for the relief of cancer-related pain. However, in addition to their undeniable therapeutic value, opioids are associated with a number of predictable side effects...…
View Post 9 min This content is machine translated Diagnostics of respiratory viral infections What is tested when and on whom? The diagnosis of respiratory viral infections has become a major focus of medical attention in recent years. While SARS-CoV-2 has taken center stage in recent years, other respiratory viruses such...… CME-Test
View Post 3 min This content is machine translated From symptom to diagnosis Dyspnea – pulmonary hamartomas Benign tumors of the lung can be epithelial, mesenchymal or embryonal in nature. Hamartomas are among the most common benign lung tumors. As they are usually asymptomatic, they are mostly...…
View Post 4 min This content is machine translated Phobia Propranolol and spider phobia: the time window is crucial A new study on spider phobia shows that propranolol only works in the long term if those affected re-encounter the fear-inducing stimulus early on. This brings reconsolidation into sharper focus...…
View Post 13 min This content is machine translated Focus on prevention Colorectal cancer screening – an update Colorectal cancer is a relevant disease for society: every twentieth person in Switzerland is affected at least once in their lifetime. In Switzerland, around 4300 new cases occur every year...… CME-Test
View Post 10 min This content is machine translated Contact eczema Causes and prevention at work Occupational groups with a high risk of developing occupational eczema include jobs with increased wet work and/or exposure to allergens. Initially, irritant hand eczema typically occurs, which can be a...… CME-Test
View Post 11 min This content is machine translated Alternative to insulin and GLP1 From the β-cell to the center: the versatile role of amylin Although amylin was discovered decades ago, its importance in everyday clinical practice has long been underestimated. New pharmacological developments are increasingly bringing amylin into the focus of diabetes and obesity...… CME-Test
View Post 6 min This content is machine translated Severe acute pancreatitis COX-2 inhibition alleviates inflammation and improves outcomes Severe acute pancreatitis represents a persistent therapeutic challenge due to its unpredictable course and the lack of targeted pharmacological options. Despite improved supportive care, mortality remains high, especially in cases...…
View Post 2 min This content is machine translated Ulcerative colitis Rgs14 protein can worsen the severity Rgs14 is a protein that acts as a regulator of G-protein signaling pathways by accelerating the GTPase activity of G-protein alpha subunits and thereby converting them to their inactive GDP-bound...…
